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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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So i know several people have modified their Injen, Fujita, and K&N intakes to work with the s/c but since i never had any of them I plan on purchasing the weapon-r s/c intake.

I was just wondering if anyone has it and how they like it. Thanks
Old Apr 27, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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Some people have problems with it, others don't have any problems with it. I had to take it off since it would put my car in limp mode during normal everyday driving. WOT, it would be fine, but I don't drive at WOT all the time. And yes, I did everything that everyone recommended about resetting the ecu, letting the car idle for several minutes (15min) and blah blah blah.

You'll also see people point out that the car runs a little rich, even with the Weapon-R s/c intake, but last I knew, people use a dyno to test power at WOT. As I stated, my problem was for partial throttle.
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 03:21 AM
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what kind of problems did you have?? i have been running it a week and its fine... just wondering what to look out for
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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It may have gone into limp mode because the car was running a bit lean. It seems that some people can run intakes w/o an issue and others can't. Ive seem more cases of it working though.

Im gona pick it up and see for myself.
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JPsTc
It may have gone into limp mode because the car was running a bit lean. It seems that some people can run intakes w/o an issue and others can't. Ive seem more cases of it working though.

Im gona pick it up and see for myself.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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if u add so much mod add emanage, but just intake an pully u should be fine
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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^ I would at least get a good wideband afr gauge if you're going to do both an intake and pulley.
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True, but theres several people running both w/o a single issue.
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^ If you don't have a air/fuel guage, I would get one just for precautionary measures... That's why I haven't installed my intake yet...
Old Apr 29, 2008 | 02:50 AM
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^if the maf picks up that theres too much airflow your going to throw a check engine light and go into limp mode.
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 02:57 AM
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^ that's what was happening to me. I might try the intake again when I go with a piggyback and tune off of the MAP.
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any update?
Old May 10, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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Everythings running smooth. No blown motor and no check engine light. As for power, nothing crazy but you will feel it a bit. Pretty nice overall. Welds on the intake are pretty fkn nasty though. I might end up just painting it.
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hmm... I might just chop up my Injen and slap it on.
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i might do this as well .
Old May 12, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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can you post pics of it on your car?

i wanna look at it again lol
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i just cut my old intake tube . works good . lets see if i get a cel .
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The dealership modded my injen cai to fit with the s/c when they installed it. Its been about a year now and i havent had any problems at all.
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Originally Posted by xCxHxRxIxSx
i just cut my old intake tube . works good . lets see if i get a cel .
is it short ram or cold air? and also, can u post pics?
Old May 12, 2008 | 02:51 AM
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its in short ram form right now . i can attach the cold air section if i wanted to . ill try to post pic tomarrow after school .



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